Young Lions vs Balestier Khalsa Prediction: The Tigers are expected to win here

Young Lions will square off against Balestier Central at the Yishun Stadium on Saturday. Both sides have had a terrible start to the season, but the visitors stand a better chance here.

Last five games: LLLWL

Just like last season, Young Lions have commenced the SPL with one win in the previous six. Levada head here following their (2-1) defeat against Tanjong Pagar on the road. Nothing changed about the side that finished at the bottom of the standings last season.

The visitors were literally the worst side over the previous ten seasons, and the reason why they keep playing in the Premier League is down to the fact that teams don't relegate. They lost twenty-four times in twenty-eight games last campaign while conceding one hundred and three goals.

Last five games: WWLLL

The Tigers have not been bad this season, with two wins in their last six matches. Balestier Central head here without a win in their previous three games, scoring just two while conceding twelve. More recently, they conceded six for the first time as Albirex Niigata stunned them at home. Balestier Central have conceded the most goals in just six games this season.

Balestier have won once and lost a game on the road this season.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Tigers manager Peter De Roo has yet to lose to Young Lions since his appointment in September 2022.

Tigers centre-forward Shuhei Hoshino has scored in five of the last six matches between the two sides across all competitions.

Young Lions captain Harhys Stewart, who has scored in the last two matches, has only scored against three clubs currently playing in the SPL, including Balestier Khalsa.

The last twenty meetings have seen Balestier Central with twelve wins while Young Lions have recorded five victories and three games ending in a tie. Their last meeting at Young Lions ended in a (4-4) stalemate. The Tigers have been the better side since the season's commencement, and we expect them to secure all the points for 1.85.

We expect both sides to score a goal each before the break for 2.40.

We expect to see more than a goal before the break for 1.84.

Good luck!